Series VI. Audiovisual, 1990-2012, undated, inclusive
Scope and Contents
VHS cassettes, CDs, and DVDs, with footage and still images of the Four Seasons staff being profiled by various news outlets (CNN, Charlie Rose), weddings held at the restaurant, and television programs (both reality and scripted) filmed in its Pool Room, such as Bravo TV's "Bethenny Getting Married?" and the short-lived CBS soap "Central Park West."
Arrangement
Divided by format -- VHS cassettes and CDs/DVDs -- and organized chronologically.
Sub-series VI.A. VHS (31 cassettes), 1990-2000, undated, inclusive
Restricted
The VHS cassettes in Series VI are restricted because of their fragility and because N-YHS has no equipment on which to play them. For further information please contact the curator of manuscripts at manuscripts@nyhistory.org.
Financial News Network: Four Seasons segments from "The American Entrepreneur", 1990 October 22 & 23, inclusive
Rolling Stone 25th Anniversary Comp Reel, 1992, inclusive
Food Network: Food News & Views, 1995 May 1
NY1 News: Four Seasons, 1995 July 26
Food Network: Food News & Views Interview with Christian Albin, 1995 October 29
CBS: Four Seasons / Hitsch, sea urchin, 1996 February 28
Power Lunch, 1996 May 14
E T [Entertainment Tonight?] story on Central Park West. Pool Fight, 1996, inclusive
CBS: Central Park West, 1996 June 28
Pat Bullard Show, Segments 4 & 5, [1996 November 8?]
Where New York: In Food Today, 1997 March 31
Excerpt, Four Seasons Restaurant, from "A Taste of the Nation N.Y.", 1997 April 28
Biz Buzz, Cable New Network: "Gourmet / Best Restaurants", 1997 November 27
CBS This Morning, CBS: "Four Season [sic] / Broadcasting", 1997 December 16
John Francini, ABC, 1998, inclusive
Nick Drakides, CBS: "Public Eye", 1998 May 27
David Letterman, CBS: "Martha Stewart Joke", 1998 July 20
"Casino", 1998 November 6
World News Tonight, ABC: "Alternative Dinner", 1998 November 25
Charlie Rose / Four Seasons, 1999 June, inclusive
NY1: Four Seasons, 1999 July 2
CNN Pinnacle: The Four Seasons (2 copies), 2000 February 20
NBC: Four Seasons, 2000 November 12
19.12.18 - 19.18.25, undated, inclusive
Cholesterol Special, undated, inclusive
Executive Chef Christian Albin, undated, inclusive
Martha Stewart (Duck), undated, inclusive
Talking Food Show #525, undated, inclusive
labeled "Blank", undated, inclusive
unlabeled, undated, inclusive
Sub-series VI.B. CDs & DVDs (29 discs), 1999-2012, undated, inclusive
Restricted
The digital media (i.e., CDs and DVDs) in Series VI, are currently restricted from access in order to ensure that the digital files are not accidentally corrupted. For further information please contact the curator of manuscripts at manuscripts@nyhistory.org.
CD. Four Seasons 50th Anniversary: Billy Farrell Bulk Selects (2 discs), 2009 June 11
CD. Four Seasons 50th Anniversary: Patrick McMullan Bulk Selects (2 discs), 2009 June 11
CD. Four Seasons 50th Anniversary: Neil Rasmus Bulk Selects (2 discs), 2009 June 11
CD. Children's Day at the Four Seasons. Photos by Annie Watt, 2012 August 24
CD. [Alex von Bidder, Julian Niccolini, Christian "Hitsch" Albin, Bill Clinton], undated, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Disc labeled "AVB / JN / HA / Clinton" holding one photo of Alex von Bidder (AVB), Bill Clinton, Four Seasons chef Christian "Hitsch" Albin (HA), and Julian Niccolini (JN).
CD. "All Photos", undated, inclusive
DVD. Alex von Bidder and Julian Niccolini on Charlie Rose, 1999 June 29
DVD. Rothko's Rooms: The Life and Works of an American Artist, 2000, inclusive
DVD. Darcy Miller, Wedding, [2001 May 5]
Scope and Contents
The marriage of Darcy Miller, weddings editor at Martha Stewart Living magazine, to Andrew Nussbaum, took place at the Four Seasons on May 5, 2001.
DVD. Gourmet: Four Seasons Retrospective, 2003 March 31
DVD. Colameco's Food Show: The Four Seasons, 2004, inclusive
DVD. Power Lunch at the Four Seasons (CNBC / NBC Universal) (2 copies), 2009 April 16
DVD. Four Seasons Roast / PGP, [2009 May 5]
Scope and Contents
Brief video prepared for the Four Seasons' 50th anniversary party on May 5, 2009. Features Le Cirque owner Sirio Maccioni.
DVD. The Ultimate Power Lunch: 50 Years at the Four Seasons (CNBC / NBC Universal) (5 copies), 2009 July 3
DVD. Bethenny Getting Married?, season 1, episode 5 (4 copies), 2010 August 24
Scope and Contents
The marriage of Bravo TV reality start Bethenny Frankel to Jason Hoppy took place at the Four Seasons in March 2010. Footage of the ceremony and reception aired as season 1, episode 5 of the series "Bethenny Getting Married" (later renamed "Bethenny Ever After") on July 8, 2010. The date stamped on the DVD--August 24, 2010--is likely when the disc was burned.
DVD. [Bill White and Bryan Eure wedding] (3 copies), [2011 October 23]
Scope and Contents
The marriage of Bill White and Bryan Eure took place at the Four Seasons on October 23, 2011.